Governor Hammond’s Reflection on Dick Proenneke at Twin Lakes, Alaska

Here’s a reflection on Dick Proenneke by Jay Hammond, Governor of Alaska (1974-1982). Imagine being one of those young boys who got to spend a couple weeks learning at Twin Lakes each summer:

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3 Responses So Far to “Governor Hammond’s Reflection on Dick Proenneke at Twin Lakes, Alaska”

  • Russell Berg says:

    Thank you, The timing is perfect, I just finished reading Dick’s journals from 1974 to 1980. Dick’s wilderness ethos was truly admirable.

  • Jim Hansen says:

    I’d sure like to see how he built that cool cashe way up in the air like that. And what all did he keep in there. Food for thought?

  • Spencer Day says:

    Thanks for posting. Hard for most modern people to imagine, I reckon.